Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1933, Page 5

WAR DECLARATION SEENINENGYCLICAL Diplomats Predict Break in Relations Between Spain and Holy See. By the Associated Press. VATICAN CITY, June 3.—President Niceto Alcala Zamora of Epain and| other members of the Spanish govern- ment were automatically excommuni- cated from the Roman Catholic Church today as the result of new Spanish re- liglous laws described by Pope Pius as “a serous attack on religion and the church.” The excommunication was announced by the papal secretary of state after the Pope had suddenly and dramatical- ly issued a scorching encyclical indict- ing the heads of the Republican regime at Madrid of grave spiritual crimes. Diplomatic circles here interpreted the strongiy-worded encyclical as a “declaration of spiritual war and pre- dicted the breaking off of diplomatic | relations between Spain and Holy See. The Pontiff addressed his manifesto to all the bishops in the world. He as- serted that he was making no attempt to thwart political reforms, “because the church accommodates herself to all forms of government and civil institu- tions, provided the rights of God and the 'Christian conscience are left intact.” Makes Appeal to People. In his general encyclical declaration the Pontiff exhorted the “dearly loved” Spanish people to use “all leglumate; means to nullify the hateful legis- lation.” The automatic excommunication was | directed against more than 100 mem- bers of the Spanish government and legislators, including the lifelong Cath- olic, President Alcala Zamora, who re- signed his premiership in the first pro- visional Republican administration be- cause the Spanish Congress voted the expulsion of the Jesuits and the control of other orders into the constitution. No decree of excommunication will be proclaimed because the acts com- mitted by the Spanish government, it | was explained at the papal state depart- | ment, come automatically under the | provisions of canon law. Excommuni- cation was not mentioned in the en- cyclical. The Pope said in his general letter to | the bishops that he had made repre- sentations to the Spanish government because of “the error of its course in wounding the dearest and most deep- seated sentiments of the people in dis- turbing mutual union and harmony.” He described the new Spanish law as constituting “a new and more serious attack not merely on religion and the church but also on those accepted prin- ciples of civic freedom on which the new Spanish regime pretends to be based.” Hits Secret Organizations. ‘The pontiff said the law against the church resulted from “a hatred which secret organizations that seek the de- struction of all religious and social or- der entertained against the Lord.” The Vatican state department would not admit that the papal nuncio to Spain would be recalled but it was re- marked that it would be an anomaly to have an apostolic representative ac- | credited to an excommunicated govern- | ment. Spain has not assigned an ambassador to the Holy See since the Vatican de- clared Luiz Zulueta, present Spanish foreign minister, persona non grata | when he was appointed envoy in the | early days of the republic. Meanwhile Spain_has maintained what it termed in tic-circles “strained relations” with the Vatican. Tt is considered possible that this sys- tem of mutual maintenance of diplo- matic relations without a regular Span- ish envoy may continue despite the Pope’s bitter denunciation of the Span- ish regime's “wrongs against God” un- less political leaders at Madrid react hotly to the encyclical. GUARD AGAINST DISORDERS. News of Excommunication Has Not | Reached Inland Points. | MADRID, June 3 (#).—Authorities | throughout Spain took precautions to- day ageinst possible disorders resulting from the signing of the new religious laws and the consequent excommumi- cation of government officials by the | Catholic Church. i THE SUNDAY Tenth National Oratorical Contest, was May queen. Tne month of May is queen by her classmates sometime ago, before she became oratory champion. Shown here is the May queen with her attendants. Mary Jane Howser. MEETNGONDEDON COTON PROGRAN Majority Present Advocate Substantial Acreage Cut Before Harvest. Student Head_— [HELVESTINE NAMED PRESID] OF G. W. U. STUDENT BODY. By the Associated Press A jackpot of ideas—some in sharp | conflict—on methods of improving the| lot of cotton growers this year was lald;» before the farm adjustment administra- tion yesterday by representatives of the cotten industry. A majority of the 200 attending the meeting, held as a preliminary to draft- ing cotton program under the new farm | act, urged that a substantial part of this | year's planted area be taken out of production before harvest. Senator Bankhead, Democrat, of Alabama, author of a proposed amend- ment to the $3,300,000,000 industrial recovery-public works bill, which would avenue southeast, was elected president set aside $200,000,000 to pay growers of of the student council of George Wash- basic commodities to cut acreage, joined +ington University at recent elections, it Senators Smith, Democrat, of South | Was announced at the school yesterday. Carolina, and Thomas, Demccrat, of | Mr. Helvestine is a native of this city, Oklahoma, in a plea for prompt action.|a graduate of McKinley High School, a | member of Acacia fraternity and of Sufficient Votes Claimed. Gate and Key, honorary interfraternity ‘Bankhead said that there are “enough | soclety. ~Other new officers are Robert votes in Congress” to assure adoption Hitch, son of Maj. E. T. Hitch, 4902 of the amendment providing “we can Ninth street, first vice president; Mary get the support of President Roosevelt, Lee Watkins, 209 Cumberland avenue, which he so far has not given.” i Chevy Chase, sccond vice president: The Senators urged that 10,000,000 Mary Perrin, Orange, Va., secretary, and acres or more be retired from cotton | Ralph Given, son of Judge Ralph Given this year by leasing. They said that | of Police Court, treasurer. » financing acreage reduction by a process- | P William Helvestine, 440 New Jersey g Little reaction had been noted to-| night because news of the excommuni- | cation of President Niceto Alcala Za- mora and his colleagues had not reached | inland points. Officials expressed cer- tainty, however, that disorders would result. Because the government contains few Catholics, little direct effect from the excommunication was looked for. Some | deputies said that the church’s action| “does little good, for it prohibits us from going vlaces where we never go anyway.” One of the effects of ex- communication is that those against/ whom it is pronounced may receive none of the sacraments of the church | and may not attend services.” : Zamora Refuses Comment. | President Zamora, who is a Catholic. | refused to comment. It was said that he apparently knew what the result | would be when he signed the congre- | gations decree, which made civil so- cieties out of religious orders with 38.- | 000 members and turned church art| treasures, worth millions, over to the state. | 1t is believed that the President will attend mass as usual, if that is possible, | and will refrain from confession and | &€ communion until the matter has been | clarified | Deputies from the Basque country and Navarre issued a manifesto de- claring the congregations law to be “unconstitutional” and predicting its speedy repeal | They said the law went beyond the | original plan of the constitution in| ordering the confiscation of church property. the elimination of priests’ salaries and the prohibition against the | president, Mrs. Edmond Brennen, 1640 exercise of religious education. The new law, their manifesto said, | concluding session of the society until “is a disgraceful affront which will en- dure only a short time and will be without pre: g EDITS BOYS’ CLUB NEWS Elected by Northeast Group. George Youngblood George Youngblood has been made editor of the Northeast Boys' Club News, the club announced yesterday in making known a shake-up of its staff. Jack Kent becomes associate editor, while Elvin Shank has been retained’ as chief printer. The print shop of the paper has at- tracted the attention of so many new members that the boys have been as- signed to the shop in groups. 2o o% 0% 6% 6% %6% % % <%.<% e % <% o.:<.~ TXEXEXEXXEXIXIXE X K] < Specializing in 2, < b 3 Perfect % DIAMONDS % #¢* Also complete line of standardege and all-American made watches. o Shop at the friendly store— 4g*you’re always greeted with a smileeg® of —With o obligation to buy. s’ X oo Charge Accounts Invited @ M Wurtzburger Co. 901 G St. N.W. Qb dosdralradodelrdrdodradedds | and that speculation on this theory has son of a Dartmouth College faculty | member, was released in District Court today when the charge was filed. His freedom was conditioned on agree- ment not to see or communicate with his erstwhile companion. Miss Lillian Lowe, 21, of Detroit. except in her mother’s presence. The young woman is detained in a local institution pend- ing disposal of her case later. Lord said he headed West on foot for a Middle Western destination where he said he expected to receive a cash al- made acreage reduction more difficult Jowance provided by his family through by reducing the potential revenue from | a Boston law firm processing taxes. T It was brought out in court that George N. Peek, chief administrator Lord is married though separated from of the act, took issue with several his wife. His girl companion said she speakers who said any processing tax was collbcting material for literary would be immediately passed on to con- | work. sumers. ‘He said that "éhere s much e he ‘margin between the prices of raw | $80,000 BEQUESTS LEFT TO BLODGETT SERVANTS the margin between the prices of raw and processed cotton cculd be reduced. Peek said that “no class of producer is so much at the mercy of the buyer ila it Widow of Boston Textile Magnate Had Given $3,000,000 to Episcopal Organizations. ing tax this year would be difficult be- cause of the recent sharp rise mmcm;oen‘ PROMISES NOT TO SEE prices, which has cut the margin be- | g tween the market price and pre-war GIRL WITH parity prices. The processing tax must| OUT MOTHER be levied in an amount not greater than | S e this margin. & Frederick Lord, 20, Who Claimed Both Smith and Bankhead said they | believed that because of the large sur-| to Be Son of Dartmouth Faculty plus of cotton and acreage increases | : this year the price of cotton, unless| Member, Freed. supported by a leasing plan, will fall| By the Associated Press sharply by the time farmers are ready| SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June to market their crop this Fall. They |Frederick Lord, 20, hitch-hiker, said the present high price is of no| when arrested a few days ago with 2 important assistance to farmers who |young woman companion charged with now have little or no cotton to sell. Difficulty Increased. Senator Smith urged the option pool plan, of which he is author, should be | used in combination with leasing this year. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said the recent advances in cotton prices had increased the difficulty of administra- tors in applying the act to cotton. He said the price increase is, in part, the result of anticipation of an acreage cut as the farmer—he takes what he can AID SOCIETY TO MEET By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 3—The will of Mrs. Mary E. Blodgett, filed in Surro- gate’s Court today, provided bequests of more than $80,000 for servants in her home. Mrs. Blodgett died on May 11. She was the widow of J. Barrett Blodgetr, Boston textile manufacturer. Her will directs that more than $200,- Organization for Consumptives to Assemble Wednesday. The Starmont Aid Society for Con- sumptives will meet next Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the home of its former Rhode Island avenue. This will be the next Fall After the meeting, Mrs. Brennen will entertain the Executive Committee at luncheon, Mrs. Andrew Stewart is president stitutions and $500,000 to relatives and friends. 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T CECILIA'S ACADEMY presented the concluding May possession in honor of the Blessed Virgin last Wednesday |, On¢ body S night, when Grace Mary Colliflower, champion of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia in the recent |Bach was still unidentified tonight. devotions to the Blessed Mother and the procession and benediction of the blessed sacrament which followed it at | on. bott St. Cecilia’s was the last of these devotions to be presented in Washington this year. O D Dovcheae ‘They are, left to right: Jannette Elizabeth McClay, CoMeen | McClay, Kathleen Hanlon, Miss Collifiower, Teresa McQuillan, crown bearer; Beverly Jean Baron, Jean Kelley who | track walking told the police he was the | 000 be given to specified Episcopal in- | . C., JUNE ¢ TEN BODIES FOUND | IN OIL FIELD BLAST 400 Workmen Still Combing, Wreckage for More at Sig- nal Hill, Calif. STAR, WASHINGTON, Devotions By the Associated Press. SIGNAL HILL, Calif, June 3—With | 400 workmen pressing the search for possible additional victims in the ex- | plosion and fire that left desolate a | 10-block area in the Signal Hill oil field | | yesterday, the number of known dead | stood at 10 tonight. i Seven of the twoscore persons injursd were reported in serious condition and | property damage was estimated at| | $750,000 | The Richfield plant, where the ex- | plosicn occurred, was wiped out, as were 10 blocks of oil derricks, tanks and | other apparatus. A survey by oil com-| | pany and insurance investigators indi- cated 10 homes were demolished, from | |60 to 80 damaged, and hundreds of | | windows shattered over a wide area in | adjacent Long Beach. Other Companies Lose. Besides the Richfield company, sev- eral other oil companies lost derricks. The Richfield’s absorption plant, scene of the detonation, was valued at $500,000. | Other damage was to derricks, tanks |and machinery, and firemen said the | estimate would ‘be swelled considerably |if it becomes necessary to redrill any |of the wells. in the morgue at Long epecia] | The last bodies recovered were those of marked in the Catholic Church by special | Robert Bennett and Carl Robinson. both Miss Colliflower was elected | o¢ ¢ho Drangelo Oil Co. plant, situated | near the scene of the blast. | "Robinson's widow revealed a tragic and ot ~ |find work for several months, but ves- |terday he found employment in “the | Chester Fear, petroleum engineer, who | was driving near the Richfield plant | | “Just as I saw this valve blow, I ! |turned the other way, for this means know I had traveled only a half block | when flames filled the air.” | twist of fate that took her husband to 10“ field. when he saw a minor explosion, ad- vanced the theory the blast was caused - /by a valve being blown off a high- danger,” said Fear. “From the valve, —Star Staff Photo. | g geath. 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